When I applied for this internship, I had no idea what was in store for me. I remember first walking into VCET and being blown away by the space. It eventually dawned on me that I could have the privilege to create, imagine, and discover...
This summer I had a digital marketing internship. That sentence, to most, entails running a social media account and sending a few emails (work that any young intern is capable of). Now, yes, I did spend my fair share of time strategizing social media posts...
Seems like there is a national holiday for everything these days, but here is one we can totally get behind. June 14th is National Bourbon Day! In honor of this very special day. we are putting a twist on one of our favorite summer-time recipes from our...
Well before Governor Phil Scott, announced the launch of Vermont's 'Remote Worker Grant Program' in 2018, cafes here in Burlington have served as the office spaces and conference rooms for countless remote employees, freelancers, and small business owners. If you're lucky enough to have a...
There are very few digital marketers who have tapped maple trees to prepare for maple sugaring season. There are even fewer marketing professionals who have gone in the fields (among 10,000 bees) and harvested their honey. In fact, I might be the only digital marketing...
It’s a paradox, actually. Digital Marketing is supposed to be all about technology, like Google AdWords and Facebook Ads, which are automated advertising platforms able to reach millions of people on any device, geo-targeted to any location with almost infinite scale. Digital marketing is supposed to be the...
Part of my role with small and medium-sized businesses is to create a content marketing plan. What is content marketing, you might ask? Before I describe content marketing, let’s step back for a moment to acknowledge one fundamental truth of 2019: digital marketing has changed business forever. Consumers...
If you know me, I have a few well-worn expressions which capture my thoughts on finding a job. It may be cliché but you have to “follow the money” when looking for a new job. I tend to follow the venture capital (VC) firms who...
The simple truth is that marketing your business today is different than it was 5 years ago. Are you sick of hearing this statement? Well, get over it, and let me tell you why…. Two things have become almost universal with consumers: the ubiquity of Google...
Here’s the story of BootstrapVT…. Vermont is a state which holds a special place in our lives. My wife, Jill, was born and raised in Vermont. While living in Boston, we chose to be married here (Stowe). And more recently we moved to Shelburne. Over the years,...
